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Principal Med Writer

8+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 6, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Position: Principal Medical Writer
Location: Remote, India
Job ID: R-01332281
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Clinical Research
Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environment: Office / Remote


Company Overview

The Clinical Research team at PPD® is part of a leading global CRO, delivering scientific and clinical expertise to advance drugs addressing complex health challenges. The team drives operational excellence across clinical study planning, documentation, and regulatory submissions.


Position Purpose

Lead medical and scientific writing for clinical research projects. Responsible for producing high-quality documents, mentoring junior writers, providing guidance on regulatory and industry best practices, and supporting internal and external clients. Acts as a backup program manager when required.


Key Responsibilities

1. Document Creation & Review

  • Research, write, and edit clinical study reports, study protocols, and summaries of clinical data.

  • Serve as primary author on complex clinical and scientific documents, including:

    • Investigator Brochures (IBs)

    • Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions

    • Marketing Authorization Applications (MAAs)

  • Review documents prepared by team members to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.

  • Provide training and guidance to junior writers on document preparation, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area knowledge.

2. Compliance & Best Practices

  • Ensure all documents meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Develop and review best practices, methods, and techniques for efficient and compliant document development.

  • Lead process improvement initiatives and manage performance metrics for assigned projects.

3. Project Management & Support

  • Serve as backup program manager:

    • Develop timelines, budgets, and forecasts

    • Manage contract modifications

    • Assist business development with client proposals and presentations

    • Participate in bid defense and capability meetings

  • Represent the department in project launch, review, and team meetings.


Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.

  • Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in medical writing.

  • Experience managing complex medical writing projects.

  • Previous pharmaceutical or CRO experience preferred.

  • Additional certifications (AMWA, EMWA, RAC) advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Extensive knowledge of global, regional, and national document development guidelines.

  • Expertise in one or more areas: preclinical, therapeutic, regulatory, submissions, or communications.

  • Strong data interpretation and medical writing skills (grammatical, editorial, proofreading).

  • Advanced project management, interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.

  • Excellent negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to mentor and lead junior staff effectively.